FAQ’s
Is it really every purchase every time?
Yes, when you shop at a rypil partner business. We only work with businesses who believe enough in supporting the things that you care about to make a donation each time you visit them.
With rypil do I need to make a contribution first?
No, with rypil you never need to make a contribution, just the simple act of making the choice to shop at partner businesses is enough. A great way to increase your impact is to grow your rypil by inviting others to join the platform.
I can’t find my favorite cause on rypil?
We are adding new non-profits all the time, unlike other platforms, we prefer to form a partnership with each non-profit rather than buying lists,
What businesses do you work with?
Our goal is to partner with businesses that allow you to do good as you go about your everyday shopping, To that end rypil partners with national, regional, and local businesses. We are currently in an onboarding and testing phase which prevents us from sharing the businesses on our platform at this time, Check back soon.
How does rypil make money?
We charge businesses a small fee each time you shop, that fee remains the same even when the businesses contribute more. This ensures the majority of money makes its way to causes that do good.
Why do you need my card information?
Card association enables rypil to identify contribution-eligible purchases when you shop at partner stores either in person or online. Our design makes it easy for you, No receipts, No special steps, just shop as normal. We capture your purchase information in the background, calculate the contribution owed and automatically collect the money from the business to get it to your cause.
Is my information safe?
rypil will never share your personal information with anyone, not even the cause you support. We work with a third-party vendor called PLAID that enables you to associate the cards you use in your everyday shopping. We never see your login information or your card numbers. PLAID is the same company used by both banks and payment services such as SoFI and Venmo.
If I use multiple cards for my daily purchases am I able to add more than one?
Yes, there is no limit to the number of cards you can associate on rypil our goal is to support you in making every purchase count. In fact, the average person uses 3 cards as part of their daily shopping.
